Home loss: Brace up, Lawal charges players, coaches

Kaduna United General Manager, Garuba Lawal has said he would demand explanation from the Crocodile Boys’ technical crew and the players for their lukewarm attitude during their home league encounter with Sharks which the hosts lost 1-2 at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium.

Kaduna United were almost dead and buried by the end of the first half after they went into halftime with two goals down in a home match against the Blue Angels.

Speaking with SportingLife from Kaduna, the former Super Eagles’ midfielder said he would want Kaduna United’s players to explain why they do not deserve to be sanctioned for putting up such ridiculous outing against Sharks as if there was nothing at stake.

He queried the rationale behind the wayward back pass by Kaduna United’s defender, Peter Ambrose to Sharks’ striker, Pyagbara which led to the opening goal and the former international is also demanding answers from the rest of the players for their low productivity during the match against the Blue Angels last Wednesday.

Lawal hinted that the meeting would be conveyed before the team’s trip to Gombe United where he stressed the team must go with the ambition of securing an away win to make up for the home loss.

The Super Eagles one time engine room said he reckoned that in football, games must be won and lost but that he was at a loss on why the players soft pedalled against Sharks.

“I am not happy with our display against Sharks at all. I am not saying that a club must always win at home but the whole team played a very disappointing game against Sharks and they must explain why they played in such a manner before our next league fixture to stop as a deterrent.

“The game was nothing to write home about and the players played as if nothing was at stake. The situation that led to the first goal we conceded was very funny. Our defender(Peter Ambrose) under no challenge and pressure decided to give a back pass to Sharks’ striker (Pyagbara) and this led to the first goal. I am calling the technical crew and the players to a meeting to explain why they couldn’t lift their game against Sharks.

“Peter Ambrose must also come out to explain why he played so badly and also gave away that cheap goal. This kind of performance cannot be tolerated if we want the club to achieve tangible results this season.”

Lawal, however, says he believes that the loss to Sharks won’t disturb the club’s preparations for their next match against Gombe United where they are expected to recoup their lost points.